Nicolas-Guy Turbide
Canadian Paralympic swimmer
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Nicolas-Guy Turbide (born January 12, 1997) is a Canadian Paralympic swimmer who has albinism. He is a two-time Paralympic medallist, a Commonwealth Games champion, a triple Parapan American Games champion and a World silver medallist in the 100m backstroke.[1][2]
Canada| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 12, 1997 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Paralympic swimming |
| Disability | Oculocutaneous albinism |
| S13 | |
| Club | Club de Natation Region de Quebec |
| Coached by | Marc-André Pelletier |
Medal record | |
Career
Turbide was named Male Para Swimmer of the Year by Swimming Canada in 2016 and 2018 and was named co-winner in 2019.[3][4] He was awarded the Medal of the National Assembly by the National Assembly of Quebec in 2016.[5]
Named to the Canadian team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Turbide won gold in the 50 m freestyle S13 on the second day of competition, setting a new Games and Canadian record of 24.32 seconds. He said he "executed the race plan exactly the way I wanted to."[6]